Commission Decision of 2 February 1998 authorising Member States temporarily to take emergency measures against the dissemination of Thrips palmi Karny as regards Thailand (98/109/EC) (c. 109)

ANNEX

For the purpose of the provisions of Article 1, the following emergency measures shall be complied with:

1. Cut flowers of orchidaceae shall have been either,

(a)

produced at a place of production which has been found free from Thrips palmi Karny on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or

(b)

as a consignment prior to export, subjected to an appropriate fumigation treatment to ensure freedom from thysanoptera.

2. The cut flowers of orchidaceae shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in Thailand in accordance with Articles 7 and 12 of Directive 77/93/EEC, on the basis of the requirements specified under point 1.

The certificate shall state, under the heading ‘Additional declaration’ which option, 1(a) or 1(b), has been implemented and in addition, in those cases where option l(b) has been implemented, under the heading ‘Disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment’, the specification of the fumigation treatment applied prior to export.

3. The cut flowers of orchidaceae as regards their introduction into the Community shall be inspected according to the provisions laid down in Article 12(1)(a) of Directive 77/93/EEC by the responsible official bodies referred to in the said Directive.